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Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer

Josh McCown lamented the Jets' final play of the game, fourth-and-16 from the New England 49. He threw deep for Jeremy Kerley, not seeing Travaris Cadet WIDE open at the 30. "You're right, he was there," McCown said. "I pulled my eyes up and was looking downfield more, and I'm with you, I wish I could have thrown him the ball, but that's part of the game." They would've been able to spike the ball, then take a shot at the end zone for a potential game-tying TD.

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Before Game 2 of the ALCS in Houston, we got the rare opportunity to ride the iconic train that runs above left field at Minute Maid Park. Well, there's a pretty iconic train that runs beyond right field at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. It's called the 4.

Jets Head Coach Todd Bowles discusses the controversial call at the goalline that went against his team. Plus, is he able to view Sunday's defeat as a moral victory?

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Lineups for HOU at NYY

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The Astros start Evan Gattis at catcher and Cameron Maybin in left field, with Marwin Gonzalez moving to first base and Yuli Gurriel to DH. Alex Bregman and Josh Reddick flip-flop in the batting order from Game 2. The Yankees' lineup remains the same as on Saturday.

Jets players were upset and baffled by the turn of events in Sunday's game, but Todd Bowles is ready to move on.

Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer

Explaining the decision to cut WR Jalin Marshall, Jets coach Todd Bowles said they needed a backup slot corner against the Patriots. That's why they signed CB Xavier Coleman from the practice squad. He backed up Buster Skrine. Darryl Roberts and Juston Burris are perimeter cornerbacks. So was Marcus Williams, who was cut last week. To make room for Coleman, they cut Marshall because he was an "extra receiver," per Bowles. He didn't rule out re-signing him at some point.

Yankees LF Brett Gardner talks with Jon Sciambi about being down 0-2 for the 2nd straight series and previews game 3 of the ALCS against the Astros

Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer

If there is an ALCS Game 6, Luis Severino will start for the Yankees, according to manager Joe Girardi. Girardi lifted Severino after 4 innings in Game 2, believing Severino might have a shoulder issue. Severino said he was fine. Doctors have agreed with the Severino's assessment.

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Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer

Jets coach Todd Bowles was in no mood to rehash the controversial fumble. "I don't give two shakes about it," he said. He added, "That wasn't the reason we lost the game. We've moved on from that. It doesn't change. We're not gonna cry about it all week. We have to go play Miami."

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Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer

Both Leonard Williams and Steve McLendon said they believe the Jets are good enough to contend for the playoffs. But McLendon added, "In order to have a playoff team, we have to beat Miami" this week.

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Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer

Jets QB Josh McCown took the high road on the controversial fumble, saying it's time to move on even though he's still not sure why an apparent TD was over-turned: "The league is putting a lot of resources into trying to get those things right. Ultimately, when you bring in replay and send it to the league office and everybody is looking, you hope all those eyes on it make the best decision. ... Obviously, when it doesn't go your way, there's a human element that's very frustrated."

After wasting two timeouts in the third quarter Sunday because the play clock was running down, the Jets need to work on their tempo.

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Yankees in familiar spot

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After coming back from a 2-0 deficit to win the Division Series, the Yankees now face another 2-0 hole in the ALCS. Only two teams in postseason history have come back from 2-0 multiple times -- and no team has done it before advancing to the World Series.

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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Jeff Hornacek has been impressed with Frank Ntilikina's feel for the game, which is probably advanced at this point because the rookie played professionally in France: "Usually for a young kid like that, you've got to spend a lot of time explaining plays, explaining NBA sets. yYou're not able to go to all the little tricks and all those things for a while," Hornacek said. "With Frank, you can talk about them already. So that's great."

The Giants beat the Broncos with an altered approach, and there were plenty of players who deserve credit for their success.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Frank Ntilikina still expects to be fully healthy for the Knicks' season opener Thursday. He didn't participate in the scrimmage at practice Monday but said the team is being 'careful' and that he will increase his activity leading up to Thursday's game against OKC. Jeff Hornacek said he's been impressed by a Ntilikina's ability to learn his craft even while not playing. Ntilikina said that while he missed games he "did the maximum to keep my mind in there with the guys, talking to them even if I wasn't out on the court, building the chemistry. I talk a lot with my teammates on trying to know how they feel on the plays, trying to know what they prefer, how they're comfortable. So I did the job off the court." Ntilikina also said he's excited about potentially facing Russell Westbrook in the opener. "Every point guard in the league, they're talented. It's a very talented league. Westbrook is the MVP. It's going to be fun."

Al Riveron, the NFL's head of officiating, stood by his call to overturn Austin Seferian-Jenkins' touchdown catch against the Patriots, saying it was "clear and obvious" that the Jets tight end fumbled the ball.

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